WilmingtonNorth Carolina

Wilmington Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Wilmington is 117,642. 16.82% is under 18, while 20.17% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 2.72% of the population was five years old or younger, 16.82% were 18 years or younger and 34.54% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 53.79% female and 46.21% male.

Wilmington Housing

According to the US Census, Wilmington has 63,490 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Wilmington was 93.47%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $334,900

Wilmington Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 87.40% of Wilmington's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 3.91% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.61% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.09%

How Educated is Wilmington

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 28.1% of Wilmington residents had a bachelor's degree, while 14.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 42.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Wilmington

The median household income in Wilmington is $53,186. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $53,186.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $80,784 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $91,073.

A closer examination of the income groups of Wilmington households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (16.6%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (10.3%). 9.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family